English–Japanese
“love and hate” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaizō
Example
作家は二人の愛憎を描きました。sak ka wa futa ri no ai zō o ega ki ma shi ta
The writer depicted the love and hate between the two.
How to say “love and hate” in Japanese
“Love and hate” in Japanese is 愛憎 (aizō).
Describes love and hatred existing toward the same person or subject, often in a tangled emotional relationship.
Example sentences with 愛憎
長年の愛憎が、二人の会話に表れていました。naga nen no ai zō ga futa ri no kai wa ni arawa re te i ma shi ta
Their complex feelings of love and hate were evident in their conversation.
Tips for using 愛憎
- The term often appears in 愛憎劇 (aizōgeki), a drama whose plot turns on love and hatred between characters.